Motor vehicles are used by many and unspecified persons on public roads and they are given social recognition only after been inspected and registered. Motor vehicles are also subject to deterioration and wear of both the structure and equipment and sometimes their shapes and modified.
What are the laws governing registration of motor vehicles?
The registration of motor vehicles in Tanzania Mainland is governed by:
- The Road Traffic Act No. 30 of 1973
- Motor Vehicles (Tax on Registration and Transfer) Act 1972
- Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Rules 1973
- Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles Registration) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001
Registration procedure
The registration requires a person to be 18 years and above in order to be registered owner of a motor vehicle, and 14 years and above to be registered as motorcycle owner. Furthermore, the registration is only for sound mind persons.
Motor vehicle registration procedure
The following documents must be submitted to the TRA office:
- Application for motor vehicle registration form (MV 10) properly filled by the applicant
- Customs declaration: Tanzania Single Administrative Document (TANSAD) and release order
- Bank Pay in Slip to prove duty paid.
- A copy of your TIN certificate.
- Cancellation certificate or registration card (used vehicles)
- Interpol letter (if the vehicle is imported from a SADC member country)
- Tax invoice (if vehicle is purchased from local car dealer)
Application for motor vehicle registration
Every person owning a motor vehicle shall make an application in form MV 10 for the registration of such motor vehicle, except for the following:
Motor vehicles owned by the Government,
Tanzania Peoples Defense Forces,
International organizations,
Diplomatic or consular offices
Lost motor vehicle registration cards
Procedures to follow when you have lost your Motor vehicle registration Cards: -
1. To publish the loss Advertisement in a newspaper concerning the loss of motor vehicle Registration Card and mention the MV registration number and the place of lost.
2. Write a letter to the TRA Regional Manager to apply a duplicate Motor vehicle registration card.
3. You are required to fill a form MV 40 with the following attachments: -
(i) Photocopy of the advertisement published in the newspaper
(ii) Police Loss report
(iii) Motor Vehicle inspection report
(iv) The true copy of identity cards, either Driving license, voter’s registration card, National ID, or Passport.
(v) Bring affidavit to verify the ownership of motor vehicle registration number
(vi) Motor vehicle is supposed to be brought to TRA office for verification by TRA officer
(vii) Recent Passport size photograph of the owner
(viii) Owner’s mobile phone number
(ix) Photocopy of the lost Motor Vehicle Card
(x) If TRA will not receive any objection after 30 days from the day it was advertised in a newspaper on the loss of motor vehicle registration Card, the owner will be informed and be required to pay TSH. 70,000 for the duplicate motor vehicle registration card
Motor vehicle registration fees and license fee
Motor Vehicle First Registration Fee and Motor vehicle License Fee
| Registration in respect of Motor Vehicle | Fee |
| Vehicles with any cylinder capacity | Tshs. 250,000/= |
| Other cars | Tshs 250,000/= |
| Personalized Registration number | Tshs. 5,000,000/= for 3 years |
| Special Registration Number in addition to registration fee | Tshs. 500,000/= |
| Registration Tax in respect of electric motor vehicle or electric hybrid motor vehicle | |
| Micro hybrid with a capacity of 5< Kw | Tshs. 95,000/= |
| Mild or semi-hybrid with a capacity of 6-30 Kw, Full hybrid with a capacity of 31-40 Kw, Plug-in hybrid with a capacity of 41-90 Kw | Tshs. 250,000/= |
| Motorcycle or tricycle (Bajaji) whether electric or otherwise | Tsh. 95,000/= |
| Motor Vehicle License Fee on First Registration is based on:. | |
| Cubic Capacity Fee | |
501 – 1500 cc | Tshs 200,000/= |
1501 – 2500cc | Tshs. 250,000/= |
2501 and above | Tshs. 300,000/= |
| Motorcycle or Tricycle commonly known as Bajaji, whether electric or not | Tshs. 50,000/= |
| Motor vehicle licence fee charged on issuance of a certificate of registration on Electrical charging motor vehicle | |
| Micro Hybrid with a capacity of 5< Kw | Tshs. 50,000.00 |
| Mild/semi-hybrid with a capacity of 6-30 Kw | Tshs. 200,000.00 |
| Full Hybrid with a capacity of 31-40 Kw | Tshs. 250,000.00 |
| Plug Hybrid with a capacity of 41-90 Kw | Tshs. 300,000.00 |
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